Posts tagged: security

Good Government and Our Future Security Are Our Responsibilities

What happened in your country’s darkest hour? What did your forebears do when threatened by a formidable foe who threatened lives and a way of living? Many Brits whom I have spoken to will speak of a grandfather, father, or uncles who “fought in the war”, referring to WW2, fighting against Nazi Germany. I have [...]

Monday December 20th, 2010 in , , , , | 1 Comment »

Words Define Perspectives: The Security World’s Black & White View

Many movies, particularly blockbuster action movies, are very simplistic in their portrayals and characterizations. Good guys vs bad guys – that’s it, that’s all you need to know, that’s all they’re telling you. That’s fine when it’s for entertainment, although even then my opinion is that more nuanced and complex characters make for more interesting [...]

Monday April 26th, 2010 in , , , | Comments Off

Police Remind Themselves to Play Nicely with Protesters

As a follow-up to my earlier post about government and protesters living in harmony, I thought I’d share some of the comments that I saw at work today.  The following are taken verbatim, straight from an official document. “Protests are part of everyday life, especially in Toronto. Important to consider that citizens have the right [...]

Wednesday January 27th, 2010 in , , , , , | Comments Off